Mark Evans Email & Phone Number

• Responsible for the overall performance of the manufacturing network of a $1 billion organization comprised of 35 franchisee owners and 7 manufacturing plants across 6 states.• Implemented safety programs and policies to reduce OSHA recordables by 43% and worker’s compensation costs by 57%.• Achieved a first pass quality rating of 99.8% with 1.1 complaints per million units produced.• Delivered 100 million+ quality cases annually with 98.3% fulfillment rate• Improved equipment reliability across 25 production lines that reduced mechanical downtime by 19% and increased MTBF by 8%. • Reduced hourly turnover by 38% by engaging and empowering teams.• Developed and instituted standards for productivity reporting. Improvements in line efficiency by 12%, labor efficiency by 4%, and warehouse labor productivity by 8%

• Spearheaded the Wis-Pak Performance Management System (WPMS) for 7 plants.• Reduced network operating costs by $1.5 million through Lean-driven waste elimination projects.• Trained teams in process improvement and problem-solving methodologies.

Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Us

• Led the continuous improvement strategy for a $2 billion organization.• Managed Lean training programs and spearheaded process improvements using Kaizen and Lean techniques.• Facilitated radical innovation projects, resulting in new product development for the pet food division.

Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Us

• Led continuous improvement initiatives across poultry, pet food, and feed operations.• Developed Lean training programs, training over 2,600 employees, suppliers, and customers.• Co-developed a Lean Manufacturing course in collaboration with the Walton School of Business, University of Arkansas.• Established an Idea System, achieving a 73% implementation rate with 230,000 ideas, saving $26 million annually through waste reduction.• Implemented Simmons Sustainability System, promoting environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance.